waterish

American  

[waw-ter-ish, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər ɪʃ, ˈwɒt ər- /

adjective

1. somewhat, or tending to be, watery.

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Other Word Forms

• waterishness
  noun
• waterishly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of waterish

First recorded in 1520–30; water + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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waterish

These so long as they beare, they beare lesse, worse, and fewer fruit, and waterish.

From A New Orchard And Garden or, The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good, for a rich Orchard: Particularly in the North and generally for the whole kingdome of England by William Lawson

Some thinke the Hasell would haue a chanily rocke, and the sallow, and eller a waterish marish.

From A New Orchard And Garden or, The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good, for a rich Orchard: Particularly in the North and generally for the whole kingdome of England by William Lawson

The sudden string Rang, and sprang inward, and the waterish air Hissed, and the moist plumes of the songless reeds Moved as a wave which the wind moves no more.

From A Book of Myths by Helen Stratton

Because it is waterish, and so doth not stay in the womb.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Now when wine is mixed with a great deal of weak liquor, it is overpowered by that, loses its strength, and becomes flat and waterish.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch